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T.J. Watt finally was awarded a well deserved Defensive Player of The Year Award. He had an amazing season, joining only his brother to be the only two players in NFL history with two 20-sack seasons and managed to tie the sack record. Watt has already solidified himself as a Hall of Famer in my eyes and with him only being 27 he has a lot more history to make.

Micah Parsons hosted a historic rookie season for Dallas. His numbers may not be eye popping but his impact on the field as a mere rookie was nearly matched with prime veterans. He exceeded all expectations set for him as he was drafted as a inside but seemed to be an All-Pro as a pass rusher. Parsons seems to have a future Hall Of Fame career ahead of him as long as he can stay healthy.

Harris has yet to reach 1,000 yards; being in a heavy rotational Patriot system, but came close this season with 929 yards in 15 games. Harris looking to be one of the best young running backs in the league, putting up 15 rushing touchdowns. Being only 24 and not being overused, I can definitely see Harris having a long bountiful career ahead of him.

A historic rookie season from Jamar Chase. Another LSU product, another 1400 yard receiving season. Not only did he dominate in the regular season, Chase caught 25 passes for 368 yards and a touchdown. He managed to still be a reliable target for Joe Burrow catching 71.4% of passes shown his way. This upcoming receiver class looks very deep so I hope there will be someone to keep the 1,400 yard trend alive.

Odell Beckham had a full 180 turn this season, after starting the season with Cleveland and previously being with them the past three seasons, he seemed to have a career resurgence with the Rams. Odell unfortunately reinjured his ACL in the Super Bowl, but killed it in the playoffs; catching 21/26 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Hopefully he gets paid this offseason but if not a return to the Rams would be great to see.

Johnathan Taylor has not only shown he's one of the best young running backs in the league (being only 23) but also being one of the overall best running back in the league. 1800 yards, 20 total touchdowns. In only his second season after a 1100 yard rookie season, Taylor looks like he has a Hall Of Fame career ahead of himself.

One of the best young running backs in the NFL, who is also possibly one of the most underrated; Joe Mixon had the best season of his career so far, putting up 1205 yards, 13 touchdowns, and a career high 314 receiving yards on 42 catches. He also added 262 rushing yards in the playoffs along with 107 receiving yards. Joe has proven himself to be consistent and bounced back very well showing availability going from playing six games last season to sixteen this season.

Aaron Donald continues to look like one of the best defensive players ever. He capped off another All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Defensive Player of The Year caliber season with a Super Bowl win; being arguably the most effective defender on the field. He seems to be coming back if the rest of the team and McVay returns. So I'm looking forward to see if they run it back.

Justin Fields definitely looked like the future answer for the Bears. It was a season full of ups and downs but when he was available he performed well despite the lackluster playcalling.

Darnell Mooney stepped up big time in his second season, although it seemed the team was shifting towards Mooney more considering they seemed to be looking to work Allen Robinson out of the offense. Darnell caught 81 of his 140 targets for 1,055 yards. With Robinson expected to leave for free agency we'll see if he takes a huge leap next season and how the offense will operates.

Justin had an amazing second year to cap off an historic rookie season. he threw for 5,014 yards, second in the league behind Brady. He looks solidified as the Chargers next franchise quarterback. They fell short of the playoff in their final regular season game to the raiders. Hopefully they don't lose Mike Williams in free agency but they have a big opportunity to run it back and get in this time around.

My first time watching Kenny Pickett and he looks different as far as QB prospects I've came across in recent drafts. He has a slim frame on film but he's listed at 6'3" 220lbs so I assume he stands solid on the field. He has effortlessness to him when he throws the ball, consistent spirals seem to come natural to him. His mobility is a huge plus when it comes to his draft stock, only thing I'd have to review is his decision making and IQ throughout full games, but I'm looking forward to seeing him make a pro debut.

Davis Mills statistically was the second best rookie quarterback this season behind Mac Jones. Mills looks like a short term solution for the moment but depending on how they build the team around him; I could see a long term investment into him. As a Texan fan I want what's best for the team and as we proceed into the unknown we can only hope Mills turns into an All-Pro caliber quarterback.

Elijah Mitchell had one of the best translatable games from college to the NFL level. He's a consistent downhill runner, runs with a lot of power and physicality and has very good vision and exceptional agility for his size. The 49ers hit gold picking him up in the 6th round. If he can stay healthy he can definitely hold on to the lead position although the 49ers love to rotate backs.

One of the better young running backs in the league. If Dillon continues to show out I can definitely seeing his situation playing out like Demarco Murray and Derrick henry's did. Aaron Jones is a very good running back but he has a very large contract and if Aaron Rodgers leave it might force the Packers into a rebuild if they can't find a successor quickly. Dillon could leave once his contract ends but they are a nice duo and we'll see what the future holds.

Cordarrelle Patterson is the embodiment of versatility. In his career he's been an All-Pro and Pro Bowl return specialist, been used at running back and receiver, and has done all three on a consistent level with five different teams. This season; while starting games at receiver, he reached 153 rushing attempts, 618 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. He's been one of my favorite players to watch this season and he's also due in for a big pay day and I'm looking forward to where he lands this free agency.

Devonta had a pretty solid rookie season, falling only 84 yards short of a 1,000 yard season that looks very attainable next year. Smith almost instantly looked like the go-to target in a crop of receivers that look are all very young. Things seem to be coming together more and more in Philly after making a wild card appearance so we'll see what the future holds.

Josh Allen one of the best quarterbacks in football and arguably the best based on reasonable opinion finished the season with numbers not as good but very close to last year. The bar was set high for Allen following their Conference Championship appearance last season, and him putting on a near MVP-caliber season. Josh showed consistency by playing at a high level and playing nearly as well. This was an up and down season for the bills but solid nonetheless winning 11 games. There's still plenty room for improvement and the team showed fight in their last game against the Chiefs in the divisional round, so we'll see what next season holds for Buffalo and Allen.

I haven't viewed many pass rushers in this upcoming draft yet, but with Jermaine Johnson being the first he definitely compliments his draft class with his attributes and skills. Johnson is a well rounded defensive end who has really good pass rush and solid run stopping. He finished the season with 70 tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 passes defended. He seems very athletic for his size, standing at 6'5" 262lbs and looks like he could fit in multiple defensive front schemes.

After two seasons of catching a total of 15 passes, Williams decided to transfer to Alabama where he made himself a household name hauling in 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. Jameson was awarded first team All-SEC, conference co-Special Teams player of the Year and was selected first team All-American by the AP. Williams will be an amazing speed threat for any offense and can have a huge impact on special teams, mainly in the return game. I definitely look forward to see how his game translates.